SBS Dateline on LaVena Johnson
Award-winning journalist Ginny Stein of SBS Dateline in Australia reports on LaVena's death and the issue of sexual assault in the US military. The program, "dark Secrets," is schedule to air this week in Australia, but is available for online viewing right now.
LA Times profiles LaVena’s story
David Zucchino of the Los Angeles Times reports on the Johnsons' efforts to repudiate the Army's claim of suicide in the death of Lavena. The published story is a painful, personal recounting of the trials of one military family.
Black Talk Radio interviews LaVena’s father
Scotty Reid of the web-based Black Talk Network looks into LaVena Johnson's story in a discussion with her father, Dr. John Johnson. The program will be webcast on January 19 at 8 pm Eastern, and listeners are invited to call in with questions and comments.
A day for veterans
A personal note: For the past three years, anything and everything having to do with the American military - especially the US Army - has been influenced by my understanding of the events surrounding the death in Iraq of Pfc. LaVena Johnson. But there is more involved, for me and for all of us.
“Gender based violence?”
Gregg Reese, contributor to the Los Angeles-based Our Weekly, examines the case of PFC LaVena Johnson and the issue of ‘non-combat related deaths.’ Reese notes the similarly-suspicious death of PFC Tina Priest of Texas.
Deaths awaiting answers
Though the Army's stonewalling in the case of PFC LaVena Johnson is a particular focus of this site, the military's similar handling of other deaths will not be overlooked here. Today, a recounting of the as-yet-unresolved case of Air Force Colonel Philip Shue.
“Army Strong”
The familiar advertising slogan of the United States Army, broadcast far and wide on television, on radio, and online, rings hollow in the case of LaVena Johnson and the military's refusal to revisit the investigation of her death in Iraq. The question here is: Strength for what?
